A 5th-round pick (145th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan, Jerome Harrison has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 32nd percentile. His yards/carry stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,681 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 205#
College
Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan
Draft
Rd 5, 145th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2012
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology94th percentile among RBs · limited sample
15 games · 46 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed64▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst78▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility96▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size10▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry98▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion81▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security81▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume58▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency88▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jerome Harrison has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2006–2009), PHI (2010), DET (2011).
He has rushed for 1,681 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 70 passes for 490 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with CLE: 862 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 44.2, in the 32nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game286, 3 TD vs KC, 2009 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game62 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs LAC, 2009 Week 13
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 132 17/g | 0 | 5 0.6/g | 66 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 114 16/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 50 7/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 27 5/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 46 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 219 24/g | 1 | 7 0.8/g | 70 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 140 35/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 52 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 106 10/g | 0 | 8 0.7/g | 64 6/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 145 13/g | 0 | 7 0.6/g | 72 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 101 25/g | 1 | 5 1.3/g | 44 11/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 246 16/g | 1 | 12 0.8/g | 116 8/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | — | 46.9 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 1 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 8 | JAX | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 92.3 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 13 | IND | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 16 | CIN | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
Jerome Harrison — common questions
- What position does Jerome Harrison play?
- Jerome Harrison is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jerome Harrison played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Harrison has played for CLE (2006–2009), PHI (2010), DET (2011).
- Where did Jerome Harrison go to college?
- Jerome Harrison played college football at Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan.
- When was Jerome Harrison drafted?
- Jerome Harrison was selected in round 5, 145th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerome Harrison scored?
- Jerome Harrison has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Jerome Harrison's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerome Harrison rated 43.5 for 2011, the 27th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 5, 2006
- Kyle WilliamsDT · pick 134
- Rob NinkovichOLB · pick 135
- Ryan O'CallaghanOT · pick 136
- Terna NandeLB · pick 137
- Pat WatkinsDB · pick 138
- Quinn OjinnakaG · pick 139
- Parys HaralsonOLB · pick 140
- Jonathan ScottOT · pick 141